Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes

by Robert RizzaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop d

Updated on: February 21,2024

Q and A: Metabolic syndrome and lifestyle changes

by Robert RizzaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI just turned 40 and had my annual physical, which included a large panel of blood tests. I was told that I have metabolic syndrome and could develop d

Updated on:February 21,2024

A unique patient case inspires research in lipodystrophy syndromes

byUniversity of MichiganMallory and Oral at a recent visit. Photo courtesy of Oral. Credit: OralMallory Mattison is a film student at Western Michigan University, studying in hopes of someday be

Updated on: January 17,2024

A unique patient case inspires research in lipodystrophy syndromes

byUniversity of MichiganMallory and Oral at a recent visit. Photo courtesy of Oral. Credit: OralMallory Mattison is a film student at Western Michigan University, studying in hopes of someday be

Updated on:January 17,2024

Worldwide audit finds testosterone replacement improves blood sugar control in men with type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainReal-world data from an ongoing international audit of testosterone deficiency in men with type 2 diabetes, presented at theAnnual Meeting of The Eur

Updated on: January 17,2024

Worldwide audit finds testosterone replacement improves blood sugar control in men with type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainReal-world data from an ongoing international audit of testosterone deficiency in men with type 2 diabetes, presented at theAnnual Meeting of The Eur

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers reveal neural mechanism of metabolic modulation by light

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe neural pathway for metabolic modulation by light in mice. Credit: Prof. Xue Tian’s teamA research team led by Prof. Xue Tian from the University of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Researchers reveal neural mechanism of metabolic modulation by light

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe neural pathway for metabolic modulation by light in mice. Credit: Prof. Xue Tian’s teamA research team led by Prof. Xue Tian from the University of

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare

by LancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then star

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare

by LancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then star

Updated on:February 19,2024

Key hormone influences social behavior from areas outside the brain

by Mark Blackwell Thomas,Florida State UniversityPreference for social novelty behaviors were similar in OXTRAvilWT and KO males and females. OXTRAvilmice displayed a preference for

Updated on: January 31,2024

Key hormone influences social behavior from areas outside the brain

by Mark Blackwell Thomas,Florida State UniversityPreference for social novelty behaviors were similar in OXTRAvilWT and KO males and females. OXTRAvilmice displayed a preference for

Updated on:January 31,2024

Bariatric surgery lessens knee OA pain more in certain patients

(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery is associated with more improvement in knee osteoarthritis (OA) in younger patients and those without prior knee injury, according to a study publi

Updated on: March 30,2024

Bariatric surgery lessens knee OA pain more in certain patients

(HealthDay)—Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery is associated with more improvement in knee osteoarthritis (OA) in younger patients and those without prior knee injury, according to a study publi

Updated on:March 30,2024

Researcher finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with hereditary lipid disorders

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainTigist Wodaje from the Endocrinology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), is defending herthesis, "Hereditary hyperchol

Updated on: January 17,2024

Researcher finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with hereditary lipid disorders

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainTigist Wodaje from the Endocrinology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), is defending herthesis, "Hereditary hyperchol

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on:February 21,2024

First-of-its-kind analysis gives more precise insight into factors driving up costs for type 2 diabetes patients

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyappearing inBMC Health Services Researchfrom the Texas A&M University School of Pub

Updated on: March 14,2024

First-of-its-kind analysis gives more precise insight into factors driving up costs for type 2 diabetes patients

by Ann Kellett,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnew studyappearing inBMC Health Services Researchfrom the Texas A&M University School of Pub

Updated on:March 14,2024

Study finds tuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes

byUniversity of LeicesterMycobacterium tuberculosis alters the immunometabolic landscape of the liver. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012565Scientists from t

Updated on: October 31,2024

Study finds tuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes

byUniversity of LeicesterMycobacterium tuberculosis alters the immunometabolic landscape of the liver. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012565Scientists from t

Updated on:October 31,2024

Understanding how hormones influence anemia

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mic

Updated on: February 05,2024

Understanding how hormones influence anemia

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how peptides produced by bones during inflammation prevent anemia in mic

Updated on:February 05,2024